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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,184.75, 135,494.96 and 53,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,184.75, 135,494.96 and 53,472.75 is: 73,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184.75 : 135,494.96 = 53,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184.75/135,494.96 = 53,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184.75x = 135,494.96 × 53,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184.75x = 7,245,287,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,287,854.98/98,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.40

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